Election of 1860 & Secession (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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How many political parties put forward presidential candidates in 1860?
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How many political parties put forward presidential candidates in 1860?
Four parties ran candidates, reflecting deep divisions over slavery.
What was Lincoln's position on slavery in the 1860 election?
Lincoln would allow slavery to remain in existing states but not expand into new territories.
What did Stephen Douglas of the Northern Democrats promote?
Douglas promoted popular sovereignty, letting territories decide the issue of slavery.
Who was the Southern Democrats' candidate in 1860?
John Breckinridge, who advocated pro-slavery policies, was the Southern Democrats' candidate.
Define Constitutional Union Party.
The Constitutional Union Party, led by John Bell, supported continuing the Union and appealed to border states.
Lincoln won about % of the popular vote in 1860.
Lincoln won about 40% of the popular vote in 1860.
True or False?
Lincoln won electoral votes in the South in 1860.
False.
Lincoln won no Southern electoral votes; he won the Northern states plus California and Oregon.
Why did Southern leaders see Lincoln's election as a threat?
They saw it as a direct threat to slavery and their economic and cultural system, and proof of the South's reduced influence.
Which state was the first to secede, on December 20, 1860?
South Carolina was the first state to secede.
Define Confederate States of America.
The Confederate States of America was the government the seceded states created at Montgomery, Alabama, in February 1861.
Who was President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis was President of the Confederacy.
The Confederate capital later moved from Montgomery to , Virginia.
The Confederate capital later moved from Montgomery to Richmond, Virginia.
On which principles was the Confederacy founded?
The Confederacy was founded on preserving slavery and protecting states' rights.
Which event triggered the second wave of secession?
The attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861 triggered the second wave of secession.
Which four states joined the Confederacy in the second wave?
Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee joined in the second wave.
True or False?
All of Virginia joined the Confederacy.
False.
West Virginia broke away and remained loyal to the Union.
How did Lincoln view secession?
Lincoln considered secession unconstitutional and refused to recognize the Confederacy.
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